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Dec. 16, 2019
Citizen Airman pulls alert at Malmstrom AFB

On Dec. 11, Capt. Spencer Huyck, 10th Missile Squadron mission combat crew commander, became the first Reserve Airman to pull alert for Malmstrom AFB.
Dec. 16, 2019
Employee Assistance Program has new phone number, website

The Air Force Employee Assistance Program, EAP, has a new phone number and website. EAP is a professional service that provides information, consultation, problem-solving counseling, resource identification and support to all Air Force civilian employees and their immediate family members.
Dec. 13, 2019
Command issues guidance regarding deployments, exercises for AGRs

Air Force Reserve senior leaders have clarified guidance for Reserve Citizen Airmen filling an Active Guard Reserve billet tasked to deploy or participate in a military exercise.
Dec. 12, 2019
Changes to VA-guaranteed home loans to take effect soon

Beginning January 1, 2020, the VA Funding Fee will increase for some Veterans, however, the effective 'cap' on VA no-down payment loans will be eliminated, according to the Veterans Affairs website.
Dec. 11, 2019
Air Force Reservist assists in Life-Saving Care Aboard a Commercial Flight

On December 2, an Air Force Reserve technical sergeant was in the right place at the right time when a fellow passenger on a civilian flight suffered an in-flight emergency.Tech. Sgt. Donny, a Pararescue specialist, with 304th Rescue Squadron in Portland, was traveling from Portland to Phoenix when
Dec. 9, 2019
Reserve Citizen Airman, wife decorate White House

When Amber saw an opportunity to volunteer to decorate the White House come across her Facebook feed, she thought of her husband, Matt, who joined the Air Force Reserve in 2008, and how meaningful the experience would be for both of them. Plus, Christmas is her favorite holiday and she loves to
Dec. 6, 2019
Reserve families create network of support

The 655th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing, 718th Intelligence Squadron, is increasing resiliency within the United States Air Force Reserve community with its Key Spouse program.
Dec. 4, 2019
Reservists train at Liberty Wing

U.S. Air Force Reserve Airmen assigned to the 414th Fighter Group at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, participated in their annual training Nov. 9 – 23, 2019 here.
Dec. 4, 2019
Air Force Reserve award winners announced

Congratulations to the Air Force Reserve winners for the Air Force General John P. Jumper Award for Excellence in Warfighting Integration and the Annual Information Dominance Professionals of the Year Awards for FY19.
Dec. 2, 2019
Hurricane Hunters reflect on 2019 Hurricane season

Andrea, Barry, Dorian, Fernand, Humberto, Jerry, Karen, Lorena, Nestor and Olga. At first glance one may think this is a list popular baby names for the year, but they’re the names of nine storms the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron flew into during this year’s hurricane season. The 2019

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